Echocardiography parameter | Result |
RV area | |
RV end diastolic area | cm2 |
RV end systolic area | cm2 |
Fractional area change (FAC) | % |
Unable to assess | |
Free text: Image quality, RWMA, McConnell’s sign, presence of clot, and so on | |
Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) | mm |
Unable to assess | |
S’ wave velocity at tricuspid annulus (S’ Wave) | cm/s |
Unable to assess | |
RV dimensions | |
RVD1 | mm |
RVD2 | mm |
RVD3 | mm |
Unable to assess | |
TR Vmax (to allow calculation of PA systolic pressure) | m/s |
Unable to assess | |
Tricuspid regurgitation | None |
Mild | |
Moderate | |
Severe | |
Unable to assess | |
Free text: Method of assessing TR (vena contracta, quantitative (EROA, ERV), hepatic vein flow) | |
Right ventricular index of myocardial performance (RIMP)/Tei index | |
PWD | |
Tissue Doppler | |
Unable to assess | |
IVC diameter | |
IVC diameter | cm |
Respiratory variation/collapse >50% | Yes |
No | |
Unable to assess | |
RVOT acceleration time | ms |
Unable to assess | |
LV function and size | |
2D | |
LVIDd | cm |
LVIDs | cm |
LVFS | % |
Unable to assess | |
Biplane | |
LVEDV | mL |
LVESV | mL |
LVEF | % |
Unable to assess | |
Free text: Comments such as regional wall motion abnormality, valve pathology, and so on |
Detailed echocardiography measures of RV function to be undertaken dependent on the echocardiographer’s competency and experience and if image quality allows.
EROA, estimated regurgitant orifice area; ERV, effective regurgitant volume; IVC, inferior vena cava; LV, left ventricle; LVEDV, left ventricular end-diastolic volume; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVESV, left ventricular end-systolic volume; LVFS, left ventricular fractional shortening; LVIDd, left ventricular internal diameter diastolic; LVIDs, left ventricular internal diameter systolic; PA, pulmonary artery; PWD, pulse wave doppler; RV, right ventricle; RVOT, right ventricular outflow tract; RWMA, regional wall motion abnormality; TR, tricuspid regurgitation.